Autumn Fest

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Celebrating 40 years of Autumn Fest!

Autumn Fest is back in Little Elm Park September 12-15 with a weekend full of fun for the whole family! There will be a carnival complete with rides and games, live music, food trucks, and additional activities for kids of all ages.

🎟️ Thursday and Sunday are wristband nights! One wristband will give kids unlimited access to rides at the carnival.

🎸 Performances 🎸

🎶 Thursday, September 12: American Petty with Dreams Unwind, 7 p.m.
🎶 Friday, September 13: MINIKISS, 7 p.m.
🎶 Saturday, September 14: The Selena Forever Tribute Band, 7 p.m.
🎶 Sunday, September 15: Reputation: Eras of Taylor Swift, 2 p.m.

⭐ Programming ⭐

🎟️ Thursday and Sunday are wristband nights! One wristband will give kids unlimited access to rides at the carnival. Wristbands are being sold in-person September 4-11 at The Rec™ and the Little Elm Public Library for a discounted rate of $25. Wristbands will be sold on-site for $30, but you will need to purchase an admission ticket to gain access to the festival as well.

💃 Saturday, September 14: Mexican Independence Day celebration featuring the band Selena Forever the Tacos & Tequilas Fun Walk, contests, performances, and more.

🌮 Saturday, September 14: Tacos & Tequila Fun Walk: Experience authentic Mexican culture as Ballet Folklorico dancers lead you two miles through Little Elm Park. Enjoy various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink stations, authentic Mexican food tastings, and more!

🎟️ Purchase your Fun Walk tickets today! 🎟️

🎡 Autumn Fest Carnival Hours: 🎡

Thursday, September 12: 6-10 p.m.
Friday, September 13: 5-11 p.m.
Saturday, September 14: 2-11 p.m.
Sunday, September 15: 1-8 p.m.

🎫 Admission 🎫

Thursday, September 12:
🎫  $5 admission
💸  Children 12 and under receive free admission
🎡  Visitors who pre-purchased a wristband for the carnival receive free admission
Free parking

Friday, September 13:
🎫  $10 admission
💸  Children 12 and under receive free admission
Parking will be $10

Saturday, September 14:
🎫  $10 admission
💸  Children 12 and under receive free admission
🌮  Visitors who pre-purchased a Tacos & Tequilas Fun Walk ticket receive free admission
Parking will be $10

Sunday, September 15:
🎫  $5 admission
💸  Children 12 and under receive free admission
🎡  Visitors who pre-purchased a wristband for the carnival receive free admission
Parking will be $10

Four-Day Pass:
🎫 
$20 admission to all four days of Autumn Fest

Admission tickets can be purchased at the door!

**No outside alcohol will be permitted. Coolers are allowed but will be checked. No weapons are permitted. All bags will be checked.
***This event is rain or shine. There are no refunds.

2024 Activities

AMERICAN PETTY WITH DREAMS UNWIND

American Petty has consistently brought an authentic Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers show to audiences all over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi. American Petty strives to recreate those spontaneous live performances with the look, instrumentation, tones, spot on renditions, enthusiasm and energy only seasoned musicians well versed in the Petty catalog of music can pull off. From American Girl to If I Were King to Refugee to Don’t Come Around Here No More…American Petty recreates the Petty catalog of hits and deep tracks as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had presented them live to their faithful audiences!
Dreams Unwind – A True Stevie Nicks Experience is a Dallas-based Stevie Nicks tribute band portraying the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist in her solo tours from the 80’s through the 90’s.

Thursday, September 12, 7 p.m.

MINIKISS

MINIKISS is the Hottest Littlest Band in the World and currently holds the Guinness World Record for “World’s Shortest Band”! It’s a tribute band made up of four little people dressed up like KISS reaching for new heights.

Friday, September 13, 7 p.m.

Selena Forever Tribute Band

The Most Sought-After Latin Tribute Band in the U.S. is coming to Little Elm for our Mexican Independence Day celebration! Hailing from Dallas, the Selena Forever Tribute Band stands as a national touring act dedicated to keeping the spirit of Selena Quintanilla Perez alive.

Saturday, September 14, 7 p.m.

Tacos & Tequilas Fun Walk

Experience authentic Mexican culture with the Tacos & Tequilas Fun Walk! As the Mariachi band leads you through Little Elm Park trails, enjoy various margarita stations, authentic Mexican food tastings, performers, a beer burro, and Instagrammable spots! The walk should take about 1.5 hours, depending on the speed you travel. Each walker will receive four authentic food tastings and four authentic margarita drinks. Non-alcoholic tickets are also available. Stay tuned for the menu!
Saturday, September 14, 3 p.m.
REPUTATION: ERAS OF TAYLOR SWIFT

Reputation is a nationally available tribute band that brings you the Eras of Taylor Swift with hits like Blank Space, Bad Blood, and Shake It Off. This is a show guaranteed to have you Swifties singing and dancing all night! Featured in the LA Times and Dallas Observer. Come and experience the best Taylor Swift tribute show in the U.S.!

Sunday, September 15, 2 p.m.